Author Topic: My 67 FB'S first breakdown (Read 452 times)

James67 · « **on:** September, 10, 2009, 08:23:40 PM »

My wife and I were heading home in the FB Wednesday at about 10:30 PM from the Van Nuys Blvd cruise night. heading east on the 210 FWY in Monrovia, when the engine began to gradually loose power and started running rough. I managed to get it off the FWY and on to the shoulder of an off ramp just as the 416 quit completely. I Opened the trunk to get my tools and flashlight and found the flashlight missing, I had taken it out earlier to replace the batteries but forgot to return to the trunk, so the tools were not much help without light! I popped the hood anyway and by the faint light of a street lamp, found the intake manifold pockets filled with pools of gas. I removed the air cleaner lid and found that the filter element and air cleaner base plate soaked with fuel. Called Triple A and had it brought home, a first. Sprained my wrist pushing it into the Garage, Fortunately I had a lot help. Cleaned up all the fuel and called it a night. This morning my wrist hurt like hell but I decided to at least take a look at it, and the first thing that I noticed was that the choke linkage had come apart and the choke was in the closed position. I hope that this may be the problem and not a stuck float. I really don't feel like tearing into the carb right now. By the way the Van Nuys Blvd cruise night was great.

Sluggo · « **Reply #1 on:** September, 10, 2009, 08:34:32 PM »

I think you are actually pretty lucky it died on you. All that fuel laying around could have been big trouble.

I hope it turns out to be a simple fix.

Fast68back · « **Reply #2 on:** September, 10, 2009, 08:37:33 PM »

Speakin of carb problems, you order one yet Sluggo?

KBMWRS · « **Reply #3 on:** September, 10, 2009, 09:16:36 PM »

Way to hijack :2guns a post on the second reply. :rofl

sorry to hear that and sure am glad it didn't cath fire with the heat and all the fuel. Consider how lucky you are. :nice

James67 · « **Reply #4 on:** September, 10, 2009, 09:44:09 PM »

I felt pretty lucky that the fuel didn't ignite, I think the configuration of the FE helped keep fuel off the headers, but that intake gets pretty hot. :expl

silverblueBP · « **Reply #5 on:** September, 11, 2009, 04:25:45 AM »

That was a lucky catch! Sounds like you've already found the problem and shouldn't be a tough fix. It never ceases to amaze me how much stuff will loosen up on these old cars. I check the entire car over before each track event and I'm always finding a bolt loose somewhere.

AzPete · « **Reply #6 on:** September, 11, 2009, 05:26:51 AM »

Quote from: silverblueBP on September, 11, 2009, 04:25:45 AM

I check the entire car over before each track event and I'm always finding a bolt loose somewhere.

You keep missing the loose nut behind the wheel........

70 StangMan · « **Reply #7 on:** September, 11, 2009, 05:31:20 AM »

Quote from: AzPete on September, 11, 2009, 05:26:51 AM

You keep missing the loose nut behind the wheel........

:rofl :rofl :rofl

silverblueBP · « **Reply #8 on:** September, 11, 2009, 05:54:19 AM »

Quote from: AzPete on September, 11, 2009, 05:26:51 AM

You keep missing the loose nut behind the wheel........

Way to hijack the post Pete :doh Shouldn't you be out rid'n your old man mobile?

tarafied1 · « **Reply #9 on:** September, 11, 2009, 06:14:26 AM »

you guys crack me up!

back to the OP, isn't the choke butterfly designed to default open by being off center? Anyway, a closed choke would definitely flood it and kill it. I hope that's all it is.

AzPete · « **Reply #10 on:** September, 11, 2009, 07:49:42 AM »

I was just following thru on the idea of checking for loose parts.

As for the choke.....he said the linkage had come off......that could allow it to close if it was no longer connected to the lower pieces with the choke spring. That would also allow the air flow into the carb to pull the choke closed. That may be all his problem....flooded by way of the choke being closed.

By the way........I passed a PT this morning...........on that old man mobile.............. :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

silverblueBP · « **Reply #11 on:** September, 11, 2009, 08:07:12 AM »

You're kill'n me Pete :rofl :rofl

tarafied1 · « **Reply #12 on:** September, 11, 2009, 08:12:43 AM »

I may be a little "Sanborn" here but the choke should get sucked open and/or fall open as the heavy/longer (rear) side is lower than center line??? I'm not arguing that it was closed or that it would flood, just don't understand how it would close if disconnected...